Man accused of molestation in Oceanside

VISTA  Oceanside police on Thursday arrested a 42-year-old man they said is suspected of molesting a juvenile over a period of several years.

An arrest warrant was served in Vista about 6:30 a.m. by members of the police department’s Family Protection Unit, who had the suspect under surveillance, said police Lt. Leonard Cosby. The suspect, identified by police as Michael Davis, was taken into custody without incident, Cosby said.

He was booked into Vista jail on five felony counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a minor under age 14, with bail set at $250,000.

The alleged crimes occurred in Oceanside. The victim is now 15 years old.

The investigation was conducted by Sgt. Karen Ortega, Cosby said.

Davis is scheduled to be arraigned in Vista Superior Court at 8 a.m. Friday, according to the jail website.